What is the matter with Kansas?

What is the matter with Kansas?

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more

The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.

Married in haste we may repent at leisure.

Married in haste we may repent at leisure.

The child is father of the man.

The child is father of the man.

And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
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And there is a worm in the lonely wood,
That pierces the liver and blackens the blood,
And makes it a sorrow to be.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

And neglected his task for the flowers on the way.

We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.

We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.

After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.

After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.